Mental Health Matters

Williams leaving West Michigan CMH for Florida position

December 2, 2024

LUDINGTON — Lisa Williams, chief executive officer of West Michigan Community Mental Health, has accepted a position as a CEO for another behavioral healthcare organization in Florida. She will be resigning from the local position effective Jan. 31, 2025. Williams has been with WMCMH for 25 years and has served as its CEO for the past 11 years. “WMCMH has…

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Local artist’s work selected for Walk-a-Mile Rally Button

August 21, 2024

Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services, West Michigan Community Mental Health LUDINGTON — Dawn McHale, a local artist and member of the Consumer Advisory Panel at West Michigan Community Mental Health, has received a significant honor. Her abstract…

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Mental Health Matters: West Michigan CMH spreads mental health awareness

May 14, 2024

By: Lori Schummer West Michigan Community Mental Health director of public relations and customer services In today’s changing world, more and more people are talking openly about mental health. May, known as Mental Health Awareness Month, is a special time to show kindness and understanding to those facing tough times with their mental health. It’s a chance for us all…

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Law enforcement teams up with CMH for crisis intervention training

April 11, 2024

By: Lori Schummer, director of public relations and customer services, West Michigan Community Mental Health In a proactive move towards enhancing crisis response and promoting behavioral health awareness, West Michigan Community Mental Health has teamed up with law enforcement agencies from Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties for the third installment of its Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The initiative, aimed…

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Mental Health Matters: Celebrating writing

December 28, 2023

Mental Health Matters: Celebrating writing By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. In a remarkable collaboration, Laura Ruhle, West Michigan Community Mental Health community living & employment services specialist and local author Mary Lou Ohnsman…

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